El Presidio de Santa Barbara, Front Gate Property Acquisition
Summary
SCH Number
2005028207
Public Agency
Department of General Services
(DGS)
Document Title
El Presidio de Santa Barbara, Front Gate Property Acquisition
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
2/16/2005
Document Description
The proposed project consists of an acquisition of approximately 0.68 acres of land which is currently a paved asphalt parking lot. The three contiguous acquisition parcels encompass the area which was formerly the main entrance to El Presidio Real de Santa Barbara. The proposed acquisition contains the archaeological remains of the main gate of the presidio, a portion of a storehouse for supplies, a house for a sentry, two houses for families, a house for the sergeant, barracks for the soldiers, a guard-house with two small cells, and one of the two corrals for presidio stock. This proposed acquisition is important because it not only contains a portion of the first side of the quadrangle to be completed (Lienzo 1°), but it also contains the southern end of Lienzo 4° which was the last wing to be completed. These modern parcels represent the begininning of the first permanent adobe architecture in Santa Barbara, the last military garrison established by Spain in North America. The project will transfer the ownership of land to the California Department of Parks and Recreation to ensure preservation of cultural resources and allow for completion of Phase III of the development of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.
Contact Information
Name
Susan K. Stratton
Agency Name
Department of General Services
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Santa Barbara
Counties
Santa Barbara
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15325
Reasons for Exemption
The project involves acquisition of land and transfer of ownership for the purposes of preserving cultural resources and completing Phase III of the development of El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park.
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